Erie man jailed on gun charges

An Erie man was jailed this afternoon on charges of illegally possessing a firearm and running from police officers who tried to apprehend him on Monday night.

Jamario R. Martin, 23, of the 500 block of East 23rd Street, was placed in the Erie County Prison on $100,000 bond after he was arraigned by Erie 3rd Ward District Judge Tom Carney on charges of carrying a firearm without a license, persons not to possess a firearm, resisting arrest, prohibited offensive weapon, flight to avoid apprehension and disorderly conduct.

Police accuse Martin of illegally possessing a 9 mm handgun and throwing the gun as he ran from officers who encountered him in the 300 block of East Third Street on Monday at about 11:15 p.m., according to the criminal complaint. Police said Martin fought with officers and was hit with a Taser during his apprehension.